Retirement tax questions

Thank you for the clarification.  Yes, the TSP may affect the amount you can deduct.  See the chart at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/2017-ira-deduction-limits-effect-of-modified-agi-on-deduction-i... on income not necessarily contribution)
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